Service difficulty report · Magneto · Boeing 100BOEING

Difficulty date
June 2, 2022
Submitted
October 17, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234PY
Make and model
Boeing 100BOEING
Engine
Cont TSIO550K
Part
Magneto
Part number
BL500556101
Part serial
D22AA2
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Engine
Part time
32 hours, 32 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING ENGINE SHUT DOWN UNCOMMANDED. ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT NEITHER LH OR RH MAGNETO PRODUCED SPARK. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETOS AND FOUND LOOSE CONNECTIONS ON CONDENSOR TO POINTS SPADE CONNECTOR. WIRE HAD COME LOOSE/OFF. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND ON BOTH MAGNETOS.